Photos of the Week: Nairobi River clean up takes shape, leaders travel for bilateral meetings

Here are the photos that summed up this week.

In Summary
  • The Star made a compilation of pictures from activities wrapping up the week.
Caleb Ouma a mechanic at Nyayo old market shows cleaned Nairobi River on September 13,2023.
Caleb Ouma a mechanic at Nyayo old market shows cleaned Nairobi River on September 13,2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE

This week saw top leaders, President William Ruto, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi leave the country for an official visit in different International countries.

Send off

Sports journalist Sean Cardovillis’ body was on Thursday cremated at a private family event in Nairobi. The family gathered at the Hindu crematorium at Kariako, to give Sean his last respect.

International

Princess Diana's sweater featuring a black sheep among rows of white ones has sold for $1.14 million (£920,000) at an auction by Sotheby's in New York.

Clean up

With El Nino around the corner in Kenya, youths in Nairobi are racing towards cleaning the Nairobi River.

The exercise which kicked off in August has seen over 800 youths get employed through the project.

Sports 

Kenya and South Sudan on Tuesday experienced an exciting friendly match between Kenya and South Sudan. Harambee Stars suffered a 1-0 loss to South Sudan.

Here are some of the photos that caught Kenyans' eye:

A section of cleaned Nairobi River along Nyayo Market in Ngara on September 13,2023.
A section of cleaned Nairobi River along Nyayo Market in Ngara on September 13,2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
A bulldozer collect garbage piled at Nairobi River near Ngara Nyayo market after the river was cleaned on September 13,2023. Over 800 youths have been employed to clean and rehabilitate Nairobi River Basin.
A bulldozer collect garbage piled at Nairobi River near Ngara Nyayo market after the river was cleaned on September 13,2023. Over 800 youths have been employed to clean and rehabilitate Nairobi River Basin.
Image: ENOS TECHE
Caleb Ouma a mechanic at Nyayo old market shows cleaned Nairobi River on September 13,2023.
Caleb Ouma a mechanic at Nyayo old market shows cleaned Nairobi River on September 13,2023.
Image: ENOS TECHE
Anti-LGBTQ members protest along Moi avenue in Mombasa at the high court ruling over the LGBTQ registration in the country in this picture taken on 13 Sept 2023.
Anti-LGBTQ members protest along Moi avenue in Mombasa at the high court ruling over the LGBTQ registration in the country in this picture taken on 13 Sept 2023.
Image: LABAN WALLOGA
President William Ruto, US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman, Foreign CS Alfred Mutua in a meeting at Silicon Valley in San Francisco on September 15, 2023
President William Ruto, US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman, Foreign CS Alfred Mutua in a meeting at Silicon Valley in San Francisco on September 15, 2023
Image: PCS
President William Ruto visitng the Silicon Valley in San Francisco on September 15, 2023
President William Ruto visitng the Silicon Valley in San Francisco on September 15, 2023
Image: PCS
President William Ruto visitng the Silicon Valley in San Francisco on September 15, 2023
President William Ruto visitng the Silicon Valley in San Francisco on September 15, 2023
Image: PCS
US Ambassador Meg Whitman, President William Ruto other dignitaries at the 2023 US-Kenya business roadshow in San Francisco, California on September 15, 2023.
US Ambassador Meg Whitman, President William Ruto other dignitaries at the 2023 US-Kenya business roadshow in San Francisco, California on September 15, 2023.
Image: PCS
A section of senior national government administrative officers (NGAOs) in a meeting with Internal Security and National Administration PS Raymond Omollo and Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei at the Kenya School of Government on September 15, 2023
A section of senior national government administrative officers (NGAOs) in a meeting with Internal Security and National Administration PS Raymond Omollo and Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei at the Kenya School of Government on September 15, 2023
Image: MINA
Internal Security and National Administration PS Raymond Omollo and Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei in a meeting with senior national government administrative officers at the Kenya School of Government on September 15, 2023
Internal Security and National Administration PS Raymond Omollo and Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei in a meeting with senior national government administrative officers at the Kenya School of Government on September 15, 2023
Image: MINA
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki arrives at his office for an early morning meeting with regional commissioners on September 14, 2023
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki arrives at his office for an early morning meeting with regional commissioners on September 14, 2023
Image: MINA
President William Ruto having a light moment with Kenya Airports Authority Board chairperson Caleb Kositany, National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah, Kipchumba Murkomen (Transport) and Aden Duale (Defence) at JKIA, Nairobi, on September 13, 2023
President William Ruto having a light moment with Kenya Airports Authority Board chairperson Caleb Kositany, National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah, Kipchumba Murkomen (Transport) and Aden Duale (Defence) at JKIA, Nairobi, on September 13, 2023
Image: PCS
President William Ruto being escorted to the Air Force One by a section of Kenya Kwanza leaders and Cabinet Secretaries at JKIA, Nairobi, on September 13, 2023
President William Ruto being escorted to the Air Force One by a section of Kenya Kwanza leaders and Cabinet Secretaries at JKIA, Nairobi, on September 13, 2023
An aeroplane model placed at the center of the revamped Uhuru Park on September 11, 2023.
An aeroplane model placed at the center of the revamped Uhuru Park on September 11, 2023.
Image: TEDDY MULEI
A walk way with semi- circular sing like decoration at the newly renovated Uhuru park on September 11, 2023.
A walk way with semi- circular sing like decoration at the newly renovated Uhuru park on September 11, 2023.
Image: TEDDY MULEI
A bulldozer collect garbage piled at Nairobi River near Ngara Nyayo market after the river was cleaned on September 13,2023. Over 800 youths have been employed to clean and rehabilitate Nairobi River Basin.
A bulldozer collect garbage piled at Nairobi River near Ngara Nyayo market after the river was cleaned on September 13,2023. Over 800 youths have been employed to clean and rehabilitate Nairobi River Basin.
Image: ENOS TECHE
Kenyans supporting Harambee Stars during the Harambee Stars and South Sudan match at Kasarani Stadium on September 12, 20
Kenyans supporting Harambee Stars during the Harambee Stars and South Sudan match at Kasarani Stadium on September 12, 20
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Kenyans supporting Harambee Stars during the Harambee Stars and South Sudan match at Kasarani Stadium on September 12, 20
Kenyans supporting Harambee Stars during the Harambee Stars and South Sudan match at Kasarani Stadium on September 12, 20
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
Mama Idah Odinga looking on as Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen signs a book at Wilson Airport in Nairobi to Migori on September 13, 2023
Mama Idah Odinga looking on as Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen signs a book at Wilson Airport in Nairobi to Migori on September 13, 2023
Image: MURKOMEN/X
Traffic snarl up at Muthaiga along Thika Superhighway on September 11, 2023
Traffic snarl up at Muthaiga along Thika Superhighway on September 11, 2023
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
Traffic snarl up at Allsops along Thika Superhighway on September 11, 2023
Traffic snarl up at Allsops along Thika Superhighway on September 11, 2023
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
Hearse which had carried Capital FM sports commentator Sean Cardovillis leaving Hindu crematorium at Kariakor, Nairobi on September 14,
Hearse which had carried Capital FM sports commentator Sean Cardovillis leaving Hindu crematorium at Kariakor, Nairobi on September 14,
Image: WILLISH ADUR
Convoy which had taken the body of late Capital FM sports commentator Sean Cardovillis to Hindu crematorium leaves the place after cremation at Kariakor, Nairobi on September 14, 2023.
Convoy which had taken the body of late Capital FM sports commentator Sean Cardovillis to Hindu crematorium leaves the place after cremation at Kariakor, Nairobi on September 14, 2023.
Image: WILLISH ADUR
Princess Diana first wore the sheep jumper to a polo match in 1981
Princess Diana first wore the sheep jumper to a polo match in 1981
Image: GETTY IMAGES
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